Sorsele, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,175 Population 1,567/sq mi density

1,115 ft Elevation 340 meters

32°F Avg Temperature -0°C

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$56,808 median income, unemployment

Sorsele has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 32°F (0°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.3 inches. The area receives 10.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-13°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	31.6°F
	41% below US avg
January Average	8°F (-13°C)
July Average	57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,115 ft (340 m)
Area	0.8 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density	1,567/sq mi
Coordinates	65.5348°N, 17.5370°W
Timezone	Europe/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.3"

39% below US avg

Snowfall 10.5"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.78"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.1 on Jun 28, 2005.

Jan 5, 1993	17 km NE of Vilhelmina, Sweden	M4.2	93 km
Jun 28, 2005	30 km ESE of Sorsele, Sweden	M3.1	30 km
Jan 19, 1991	23 km E of Sorsele, Sweden	M2.8	24 km
Jun 23, 1993	44 km ENE of Mo i Rana, Norway	M2.8	146 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	8°F (-13°C)	1.5 in	Coldest
February	11°F (-12°C)	1.1 in	Driest
March	20°F (-7°C)	1.3 in
April	30°F (-1°C)	1.2 in
May	42°F (6°C)	1.5 in
June	53°F (11°C)	2.4 in
July	57°F (14°C)	3.8 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	52°F (11°C)	2.8 in
September	43°F (6°C)	2.2 in
October	33°F (0°C)	2.1 in
November	19°F (-7°C)	1.9 in
December	12°F (-11°C)	1.5 in

Sorsele has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 8°F in January to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (1.1").

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